"Once an accused knows the consequences of the act, then his plea that he does not understand the proceedings loses its sheen," Madhya Pradesh High
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"Mere absence of documentary evidence does not conclusively prove that the workman is not an employee. A trial before the Commissioner being summary in nature,
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"It is settled principle of law... that an accused, who is declared to be a proclaimed offender cannot seek leave for quashing of an FIR
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"Any attempt by individuals to exploit innocent or gullible litigants by falsely portraying access or influence over judicial functioning for personal monetary gain not only
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"A child of such tender age may appear to be incoherent and sometimes even illogical but that does not mean that what a child is
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"Where the complainant comes forward with the definite contention that the accused wrote the entries in the impugned cheque in his handwriting and signed it
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"From perusal of Section 12 of the J.J. Act, 2015, it clearly emerges that Section 12 of the Act overrides the bail provisions as contained
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"The grounds of arrest must be communicated in writing to the arrestee in the language he/she understands," Orissa High Court has held that the failure
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"Contention that the women accused deserve a different treatment merely on account of their gender cannot be accepted. The records reveal that the daughter and daughter-in-law
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"Where amendment to a Rule or Act is by way of substitution, the amended provision is to be read as if it was there in
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"If the contrary interpretation is accepted, the statutory protection conferred upon the owner or occupier under Section 20(2) would stand rendered illusory, as the authority could
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"At the time of considering a bail application, it is not open to a trial court to undertake meticulous analysis of the evidence recorded during
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"Where there has been lapse on the part of the police in either following the procedure laid down in Section 52A of the NDPS Act or the
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"It is only Parliament that is competent to amend the Orders issued under Articles 341 and 342, and Clause (2) of the said Articles does
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"Appellate remedy constitutes an important procedural safeguard against possible arbitrary or erroneous exercise of power under the Adhiniyam. In such a context, the right of
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"In order to effectively disrupt the supply chain and communication network of the detenue and his associates engaged in the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs,
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"In future, whenever the credentials of the petitioner come up for consideration in any proceedings, this order shall be taken into account for assessing the
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"Denying the concession of bail to the petitioner in a case of present nature may not be a proper exercise of discretion... as the same
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"If the 3rd respondent passes any order against the appellant, he can file an appeal to an immediate superior authority, which is the Board. Therefore,
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"Deduction under Chapter VI-A of the Act... has to be computed in accordance with the provisions of the Act before making any deduction under Chapter VI-A
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"Appellate remedy constitutes an important procedural safeguard against possible arbitrary or erroneous exercise of power under the Adhiniyam. In such a context, the right of
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"Second part of Section 304 IPC would be attracted if the act by which the death is caused is done with the knowledge that it
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"When the appellant is not able to sit either in a squatted way or with a crossed leg, it is evident that he will not
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"Sentencing cannot be reduced to a purely retributive exercise divorced from the factual matrix of the case and the overall circumstances of the offender," Supreme
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"The prolonged incarceration generally militates against the most precious fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution and in such a situation, the conditional
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"Formal non-communication of the grant order for execution of mining lease does not therefore diminish the accrued and vested right of the concession holder," Supreme
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"It is a settled position of law that a registered Sale Deed carries with it a formidable presumption of validity and genuineness. Registration is not
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"Amendment therefore did not merely clarify the existing law but introduced a substantive alteration in the legal consequences attached to such transfers," Supreme Court, in
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"Assessment of compensation in cases of permanent disability cannot be undertaken by mechanically applying the percentage of physical disability as the percentage of economic loss,"
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"A stationary vehicle occupying the road in the dead of night without any warning indication poses an evident hazard to road users," Supreme Court, in
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"The adjudication of compensation in the present matter cannot be viewed in sterile mathematical terms alone detached from human element underlying such claims. It concerns
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"The availability of funds must be proved with reference to the relevant point of time and not by relying upon financial documents generated long after
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"It is settled that for claiming an equitable relief such as that of specific performance, the conduct of the party claiming it must be beyond
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"Scheme of the election law in this country as well as in England is that no significance should be attached to anything which does not
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"The SPE having been conferred jurisdiction only to investigate offences punishable under the Act of 1988, Sections 409, 420 and Chapter XVIII of the Penal
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"It was in public interest that the marks of candidates be revealed so as to put a quietus to the said aspect... the Court on
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"High Court, therefore, could not have undertaken such exercise of seeking to compensate one party at the cost of the other without any prayer being
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"Use of the words ‘may be’ before ‘made’ signifies the legislative intent of not making clause (d) of Section 59 subject to the existing regulations,"
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"The primary right of movement under Article 19(1)(d) is the Fundamental Right to Walk, a right that precedes the right to move on wheels and this
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"Citizen’s fundamental right to walk on a demarcated footpath is primary and shall have priority over movement by motorised vehicles," Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling
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"Once an accused knows the consequences of the act, then his plea that he does not understand the proceedings loses its sheen," Madhya Pradesh High
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"Mere absence of documentary evidence does not conclusively prove that the workman is not an employee. A trial before the Commissioner being summary in nature,
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"It is settled principle of law... that an accused, who is declared to be a proclaimed offender cannot seek leave for quashing of an FIR
read more
"Any attempt by individuals to exploit innocent or gullible litigants by falsely portraying access or influence over judicial functioning for personal monetary gain not only
read more
"A child of such tender age may appear to be incoherent and sometimes even illogical but that does not mean that what a child is
read more
"Where the complainant comes forward with the definite contention that the accused wrote the entries in the impugned cheque in his handwriting and signed it
read more
"From perusal of Section 12 of the J.J. Act, 2015, it clearly emerges that Section 12 of the Act overrides the bail provisions as contained
read more
"The grounds of arrest must be communicated in writing to the arrestee in the language he/she understands," Orissa High Court has held that the failure
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"Contention that the women accused deserve a different treatment merely on account of their gender cannot be accepted. The records reveal that the daughter and daughter-in-law
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"Where amendment to a Rule or Act is by way of substitution, the amended provision is to be read as if it was there in
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"If the contrary interpretation is accepted, the statutory protection conferred upon the owner or occupier under Section 20(2) would stand rendered illusory, as the authority could
read more
"At the time of considering a bail application, it is not open to a trial court to undertake meticulous analysis of the evidence recorded during
read more
"Where there has been lapse on the part of the police in either following the procedure laid down in Section 52A of the NDPS Act or the
read more
"It is only Parliament that is competent to amend the Orders issued under Articles 341 and 342, and Clause (2) of the said Articles does
read more
"In order to effectively disrupt the supply chain and communication network of the detenue and his associates engaged in the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs,
read more
"In future, whenever the credentials of the petitioner come up for consideration in any proceedings, this order shall be taken into account for assessing the
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"Denying the concession of bail to the petitioner in a case of present nature may not be a proper exercise of discretion... as the same
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"If the 3rd respondent passes any order against the appellant, he can file an appeal to an immediate superior authority, which is the Board. Therefore,
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"Deduction under Chapter VI-A of the Act... has to be computed in accordance with the provisions of the Act before making any deduction under Chapter VI-A
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"Where the plaint is rejected solely on account of non-compliance with the pre-institution mediation requirement, without any adjudication on merits, the litigant ought not to suffer
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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